Goenka (U Ba Khin) · Residential centre

Dhamma Kunja

Onalaska, Washington, United States · Also called Dhamma Kuñja, Northwest Vipassana Center

Dhamma Kunja ('grove of Dhamma'), the Northwest Vipassana Center, is on 50 acres in rural western Washington, about two hours' drive from both Seattle and Portland. It was established in August 1991.

How to apply

Apply online through the centre's page on dhamma.org (in Nepal, start from np.dhamma.org). New students must first complete a 10-day course, and there is no charge.

What is taught here

Donation-funded 10-day courses taught with S. N. Goenka's recorded instructions, in the line of Sayagyi U Ba Khin, at centres in Nepal and worldwide. Read about Goenka (U Ba Khin).

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Sources

Details checked 25 Sept 2026. Course dates, rules and contacts change: confirm on the centre’s own site.

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